This ratio can give you a sense of if this food is higher in carbs or lower in carbs than other foods by weight. Eating foods high in carbs can cause your blood glucose to spike faster than if the food or meal you're eating also contains protein or fat.
This ratio can estimate how much water this food contains relative to other foods. Water helps regulate body temperature, lubricate joints, flush out waste products, and protect our organs and tissue. Eating foods high in water can help you stay hydrated.
Mexican Style Rice ((Cooked Rice, Chili Sauce [Water, Tomato Paste, Modified Corn Starch, Chili Pepper, Chicken Fat, Salt, Sugar, Dried Garlic, Spice Blend (Maltodextrin, Spice Extractives), Jalapeno Flavor [Green Pepper Juice Concentrate, Vinegar, Salt, Jalapeno Juice Solids, Natural Flavors, Acetic Acid, Calcium Chloride], Ascorbic Acid (As A Preservative)], Tomatoes [Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride], Water, Green Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper, Dehydrated Onion, Salt), Refried Beans (Water, Cooked Pinto Beans, Calcium Chloride, Cooked Red Beans (Red Beans, Water, Salt), Beef Fat (Beef Fat, Hydrogenated Beef Fat With Tocopherol, Bht Added To Improve Stability), Salt, Chili Pepper, Natural Flavor, Onion Powder, Dried Garlic), Chili Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste, Modified Corn Starch, Chili Pepper, Chicken Fat, Salt, Sugar, Dried Garlic, Spice Blend [Maltodextrin, Spice Extractives], Jalapeno Flavor [Green Pepper Juice Concentrate, Vinegar, Salt, Jalapeno Juice Solids, Natural Flavors, Acetic Acid, Calcium Chloride], Ascorbic Acid [As A Preservative]), Beef Enchilada (Water, White Corn Flour, Beef, Cereal [Corn, Wheat, Rye, Oat And Rice Flours], Textured Soy Protein Concentrate With Caramel Color, Yeast Extract, Salt, Seasoning [Maltodextrin, Spice Extractives], Chili Pepper, Egg Yolks [Containing Salt], Rosemary Extract, Dehydrated Garlic, Nonfat Milk, Cellulose Gum, Trace Of Lime), Cocada/coconut Flavored Pudding (Water, Pudding Mix [Sugar, Coconut Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Dipotassium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Titanium Dioxide, Carrageenan, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Mono And Diglycerides, Yellow #6 And Yellow #5], Food Starch-modified). Contains 2% Or Less Of: Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Water, Cream, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid [Preservative], Annatto And Paprika [Color], Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking).